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1248 - A 10-year-old male complains of a stiff neck and a fever. He is very
confused and complains of extreme fatigue and headache. You should
suspect
A. Febrile seizure
B. Epilepsy
C. Meningitis
D. Diabetic reaction ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C. Meningitis
1255 - Your pt is allergic to bee stings. She suddenly began having water
eyes and itching in her arms. She does not remember being stung. Vital
signs are BP 130/80, P 110, R 16. You should
A. Apply O2 and transport to the hospital
B. Assist the pt in self-administering her epi-pen
C. Monitor airway, encourage the patients family to transport
D. Attempt to find the stinger and remove immediately ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------A. Apply O2 and transport to the hospital
1256 - a 66 y/o male is confused. He has a history of substance abuse and
falls. His breath smells of alcoholic beverage. He is alert and refusing
service. You should
A. Obtain consent from his family and transport
B. Document his refusal and recommend that he see his doctor
C. Speak calmly to him and convince him to accept transport
D. Have the police transport the pt to detox unit ------CORRECT ANSWER-
--------------C. Speak calmly to him and convince him to accept transport
,1257 - An 18 y/o soccer player is feeling disoriented. He has been playing
soccer in 90-degree heat. You should
A. Direct the pt to drink at least 8 ox of orange juice
B. Remove the pt's clothes and pour ice water on him
C. Move the pt somewhere cool and assess vitals
D. Direct the pt to rest on the bench until he feels better. ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------C. Move the pt somewhere cool and assess vitals
1258 - An intoxicated 33 y/o female was fighting with police. You note
some minor scrapes on the pt's leg and face. The pt is being verbally
abusive to you. The police want your approval to take the pt to jail. You
should
A. Ask the officer to transport her to the hospital in a squad car for safety
B. Request that the officers arrest the patient prior to transport
C. If vital signs are within normal limits, release the pt to the police
D. Restrain and transport the pt with police escort ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------D. Restrain and transport the pt with police escort
1291 - Your unresponsive pt is slumped over the kitchen table. A friend
tells you that she was fine one minute and started acting abnormally the
next. She moans in response to painful stimuli and her skin is pale, cool,
and clammy. Her medical alert bracelet denotes diabetes. You should
suspect
A. Hypoglycemia
B. Hyperglycemia
C. Stroke
D. Diabetic ketoacidosis ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A.
Hypoglycemia
896 - You are completing a pt care report for a pt injured in a car crash.
You notice the smell of alcohol and empty beer cans in the vehicle. The
best way to document your findings in the PCR is to
,A. Discount these findings because your patient may not have been the
driver
B. Describe the smell of alcohol and empty beer cans which were noted at
the scene
C. Omit any reference to alcohol because you are not certain if the patient
was drinking
D. Indicate that the pt was under the influence of alcohol ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------B. Describe the smell of alcohol and empty beer cans
which were noted at the scene
898 - Your ambulance is the first to arrive at the scene of a three-car crash.
After assessing potential hazards, you should
A. Contact on-line medical control
B. Designate a triage officer
C. Determine the number of patients
D. Set up immobilization equipment ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------
C. Determine the number of patients
900 - A good EMS quality improvement program includes
A. Response to media request for pt data
B. Annual review of ambulance fees
C. Education and feedback regarding pt care
D. Discipline for agency policy infractions ------CORRECT ANSWER----------
-----C. Education and feedback regarding pt care
901 - White transporting a bleeding pt you followed good infection control
procedures, including wearing gloves, a mask, protective clothing and eye
protection. Further precautions include
A. Place a mask on your patient's face
B. Washing your hands with soap and water
C. Open doors of ambulance to air out patient compartment
D. Inspecting your face mask for dried blood before discarding. ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------B. Washing your hands with soap and
water
, 935 - When lifting a pt on a stretcher you should
A. Keep the weight away from your body
B. Twist from the hips to better maneuver
C. Coordinate your moves with your partner
D. Bend at the waist ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C. Coordinate
your moves with your partner
937 - Consent to treat is implied in which of the following cases?
A. 18 y/o female bleeding profusely
B. 21 y/o unconscious male
C. 44 y/o bus driver with CP
D. 88 y/p female with DNR ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B. 21 y/o
unconscious male
938 - Which of the following is a positive method to reduce stress?
A. Eating food rich in sugar
B. Developing regular exercise habits
C. Drinking alcoholic beverages
D. Ignoring feelings of anxiety or stress ------CORRECT ANSWER------------
---B. Developing regular exercise habits
939 - you are at the scene of a MVC which of the following situations would
require rapid extrication?
A. Your patient complains of arm tingling
B. Your pt blocks access to critical pt
C. There are multiple pt's at the scene
D. Your pt complains of blurred vision ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------
-B. Your pt blocks access to critical pt
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